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How Tim Walz compares with JD Vance and his path to become Kamala Harris' running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s path to becoming Democrat Kamala Harris’ 2024 running mate began in small towns in Nebraska, where Walz was born, raised and taught school. Walz – who recently drew national attention for using the term “weird”

The Russian prisoner swap made history. Here's how it happened. Two prominent American hostages, journalist Evan Gershkovich and former Marine Paul Whelan, were among 24 people released in a complicated political prisoner exchange between the U.S. and Russia on Aug. 1. The trade, which also involved Germany, Poland, Norway, and Slovenia, is the largest such

Georgia tops preseason college football poll. What are chances Bulldogs will finish there? For the second consecutive year, Georgia will start the college football season as the preseason No. 1 in the US LBM Coaches Poll.  That follows two consecutive years when the coaches panel put Alabama at the top preseason ranking only to watch

Election Day is coming fast. Graphics show how early voting has gotten easier since 2000 We're less than 100 days away from Election Day, but voters have the chance to pick their presidential candidate even sooner with early voting. Data shows that casting a ballot in America has gotten easier since 2000, with a majority

Match with an Olympic champion winner and get a healthy, sport-focused workout plan Every four years we witness Olympic athletes stretching the bounds of human ability, but these feats are not achieved overnight. Standing on the podium requires years of training, specialized skills, excellent coaching, significant resources, and luck. As the excitement of the Olympic

What is Hezbollah, the militant group threatening wider war against Israel? The assassinations of two leaders of Islamic militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah are fanning fears that the Gaza war will spread into a major conflict in the Middle East. Israel and Hamas have been at war in Gaza since Hamas invaded southern Israel on

Former Democratic leader Steny Hoyer suffers stroke, has 'responded well' to care Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., suffered a mild stroke on Sunday but has no lingering symptoms and is expected to resume his normal schedule next week, his office said on Tuesday. The 85-year-old former House majority leader "responded well to treatment," his office said

Flavor Flav offers Jordan Chiles bronze clock after medal controversy Flavor Flav is saving the day once again − sort of. After Jordan Chiles was stripped of her Olympic bronze medal in a dramatic weekend ruling, the Public Enemy hype man stepped in and offered to get the gymnast a custom bronze clock. Within hours

Black bear euthanized after it attacks, injures child inside tent at Montana campground A girl was hospitalized after a black bear attacked and injured her while she was inside a tent at a private campground near Custer National Forest, Montana authorities say. The child was inside a tent at a private campground south of Red

Sandra Bullock tells Hoda Kotb not to fear turning 60: 'It's pretty damn great' Don't you worry about turning 60, Hoda Kotb. Your superstar friend Sandra Bullock has already checked out the terrain and reports back that passing that six-decade age barrier is actually "pretty awesome." Bullock, who turned 60 on July 26, dropped a

Is America ready for our first woman president? Why Harris' biggest obstacle is gender. Kamala Harris is not only a woman, but she is also of Jamaican and Indian descent. The question becomes: Is America ready not only for a woman, but for a woman of color to serve as president? Is 2024 the year

Vitamin K2 is essential to your health. But taking supplements isn't always safe, experts say. Vitamin K2 is lauded for a number of important health benefits, including boosting your bones, teeth and cardiovascular system. A new study suggests taking vitamin K2 could prevent and stall the progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, though the research